Red Lion Inn Appoints General Manager

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Red Lion Inn announced the appointment of Stacey Gravanis as its new General Manager. 
 
With a career in hotel management spanning over two decades, Gravanis brings experience and a proven track record of success.
 
Gravanis' career in the hospitality industry is marked by achievements across various leadership roles, including Vice President and General Manager positions at prominent hotel brands. 
 
Her expertise encompasses a wide range of disciplines such as P&L management, financial reporting, team leadership, strategic
planning, negotiations, communication, client relationships, business development, and operations management.
 
Prior to joining the Red Lion Inn, Gravanis served as the Area General Manager for Aimbridge Hospitality, where she was responsible for overseeing operations at three properties in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
 
Gravanis also served as the Vice President and General Manager at Falcon Hotel Corporation/Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel. 
 
There, she led a team of 160 employees at a 325-room downtown property.
 
"Our mission is to create spaces that will enable people to connect in meaningful ways and Stacey embodies that principle," said Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality. "We are lucky and honored for her to take over as the next steward of the Red Lion Inn."
 
At the Red Lion Inn, Gravanis will leverage her experience to enhance operational excellence and guest satisfaction.
 
"I am thrilled to join the Red Lion Inn and contribute to its legacy of exceptional hospitality," said Gravanis. "This role is a unique opportunity to blend my passion for service excellence with the rich history and charm of this iconic property."

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Connecticut Man Killed in Otis Tractor-Trailer Crash

OTIS, Mass. — Thursday's collision between two tractor-trailers on Route 8 killed one of the drivers. 
 
Antonio Luis Marcucci, 32 of Waterbury, Conn., was northbound at about 9 a.m. Thursday when he apparently lost control of the truck and veered into the southbound lanes, colliding head-on with a southbound tractor trailer, according to police. 
 
According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, police dispatched to 1322 South Main Road found the truck with Connecticut plates in the northbound lane and a truck bearing Oklahoma plates lodged in a snowback on south side. 
 
The officer began rendering aid to the northbound driver, identified as Marcucci. He was pinned inside the cab of his truck. He was extracated and transported to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield by Otis EMS, where he was pronounced dead.
 
The driver of the Oklahoma tractor trailer in the southbound lane did not receive serious injuries.
 
Early investigation, including dash camera footage captured by one of the tractor trailers, shows the Oklahoma tractor trailer was traveling in the southbound lane and the Connecticut tractor trailer was traveling in the northbound lane, according to the DA's Office. The Connecticut tractor trailer lost control veering off the other side of the road ultimately ending on the southbound lane. Shortly after the two tractor trailers collided in a head on collision.
 
The investigation remains ongoing.
 
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